national gallery of art, washington dc
Just a couple more DC posts 😉 My previous posts shared one location or theme per post. The next two will be a bit more of a mix from around the city. Today, I’m sharing a few locations I didn’t spend as much time at from the first two days around DC.
I had quite an extensive list of locations and things I wanted to see, I missed only a couple, but added some in their place. One was this sculpture titled Infinity designed by Jose de Rivera and created by Roy Gussow. This is outside the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, which I spotted on my way to the National Portrait Gallery. Looks like a cherry, right?!
infinity designed by Jose de Rivera and created by Roy Gussow
In the base of that sculpture, I liked how the Washington Monument has this dreamy reflection.
infinity designed by Jose de Rivera and created by Roy Gussow, washington monument
Another unexpected find was the Sculpture Garden of the National Portrait Gallery. I somehow missed this entirely in my research, but what a great find! So many well-known sculptors and a great fountain in the center of this garden. I didn’t capture them all, but here are a few.

Graft by Roxie Payne

Four-sided Pyramid by Sol LeWitt

Moondog by Tony Smith

And that fountain with the dome of the National Gallery of Art at its center.

Now, inside the original National Gallery of Art. The dome and another look-up.
national gallery of art, washington dc
national gallery of art, washington dc
Onto the Hirshhorn Museum. I wasn’t able to go inside and had very little time on the exteriors of this museum because it was closing as I arrived. Still, a couple keepers.
hirshhorn museum, washington dc
hirshhorn museum, washington dc
My final stop on day 2, and another location I got kicked out of, the United States Institute of Peace. Would have loved to photograph the interiors but had to settle for a quick tour outside!
United States Institute of Peace
United States Institute of Peace
See you again soon for the final DC post! If you just can’t wait, here is everything from my time there.

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